A person may accidentally ingest maggots if they eat spoiled food. Although eating maggots is unlikely to cause lasting harm,…
Genome-wide analysis of DNA replication timing in single cells: Yes! We’re all individuals
Recent studies have accomplished the extraordinary feat of measuring the exact status of DNA replication in individual cells. We outline…
An integrated approach to processing WHO-2016 verbal autopsy data: the InterVA-5 model
Verbal autopsy is an increasingly important methodology for assigning causes to otherwise uncertified deaths, which amount to around 50% of…
Medical News Today: What is the link between asthma and pneumonia?
Asthma and pneumonia are respiratory conditions. They have different causes but similar symptoms. Learn about the connection between asthma and…
The Family Meeting
Usually noting that interns lack the experience and emotional resiliency to approach such difficult situations, the palliative care attending had…
Common Sense and Medical Practice
“Common sense is not so common.”
Western Osteoporosis Alliance Clinical Practice Series: Treat-to-Target for Osteoporosis
Patients often start treatment to reduce fracture risk because of a bone mineral density T-score consistent with osteoporosis (≤−2.5). Others…
Study could lead to ‘cognitive therapy in your pocket’
People living with anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions may soon be able to use a smartphone app to…
Among older women, 10,000 steps per day not needed for lower mortality
A new study found that older women, taking as few as 4,400 steps per day was significantly associated with lower…
Cannabis Use and Markers of Systemic Inflammation The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study
Whether cannabis use in humans plays a role in the regulation of inflammatory responses is unclear. The objective of the…